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On the trail of the young Le Corbusier

Explore the architectural history of La Chaux-de-Fonds, and you’ll find that the starring role belongs not to the city but to its most famous son, Charles-Edouard Jeanneret – better known as Le Corbusier.

Secret tips from singing cyclist Olivier

Olivier is a watchmaker and a passionate cyclist. He sings while he cycles. Olivier enjoys Geneva’s compact size as well as its social and cultural mix. He describes the district of Villereuse as a hidden gem with authentic streets and buildings. He is also a fan of Eaux-Vives – mainly for its restaurants and bars.

Secret tips from tapas fan Raphaël

Valentina’s favourite places for Ticino specialities

Bellinzona boasts untouched natural surroundings, an old town and castles. Locals like Valentina flock to the colourful markets selling local Ticino specialities. “It livens up the historical centre of Bellinzona and brings me into contact with local farmers.”

Old Town with Munot - Schaffhausen

On Wilhelm Tell's traces

Who was the real Wilhelm Tell? Follow the trail of the Swiss national hero and freedom fighter to find out, in the historic landscapes around the southern shores of Lake Lucerne: at Rütli, the birthplace of the nation; at the Schillerstein rock; the Tell Chapel, the Tell Monument and the Tell Museum.

Rickshaw – iPod AudioGuide

The most beautiful Baroque city in Switzerland

Solothurn is known as the most beautiful baroque city in Switzerland, renowned for the architecture favoured by the ambassadors of the King of France who resided here from 1530 to 1792 – hence its epithet of the “City of Ambassadors”.

3 Hills, 2 Streams

Reformation in Zurich

1519 – the year that changed Zurich. Ulrich Zwingli became lay priest at Zurich’s Grossmünster church, putting Zurich at the heart of the Reformation. He also paved the way for a social welfare system, the core of which remains unchanged to this day.

Geneva City Tour

On a through-train with conductor Gion Gieri

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Rhaetian Railway’s Chur-Disentis route, let conductor Gion Gieri take you through the Alpine City on a humorous guided tour with a host of surprises in store for you.

Guided city tour: “Fine wining and dining in Baden”

How did past generations of Badeners organise their lives? How did our ancestors’ eating and drinking habits develop? This window into olden-day society includes visits to various venues in order to sample aperitifs (food and drink).

Urban Art in Basel

Basel has some impressive urban art and a lot of exciting things just waiting for you to discover them. The work of national and international graffiti and street artists can be admired in many places throughout the city.

Food experience tips by cheese lover Katja

Winterthur is Switzerland’s bicycle city. One of Katja’s favourite places to visit is the Sulzerareal, a former industrial site turned hip district that brings together people from all walks of life. For her, one of the city’s top culinary highlights is Bachtelstein cheese from the Töss Valley.